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This Lotus Eleven Tribute was reportedly built using the frame, engine, and suspension components from a Lotus Elan. The seller purchased the car, which is titled as a 1971 Lotus, about seven years ago as a partially complete project. The seller then completed the work and has since added about 1,000 miles. Power is from a 1.6-liter twin-cam four paired with a 5-speed gearbox, and engine modifications are said to include hotter cams, a lightweight flywheel, a performance crankshaft, and more. The exterior is finished in polished aluminum and blue, and the interior features Tillett racing seats and a driver-side roll hoop with headrest. This Lotus Eleven tribute is now being offered with some service records and a clean Colorado title in the seller’s name.

This car was a custom build reportedly initiated by a previous owner and completed by Luftkraft Fabrication of Colorado Springs during current ownership. The birdcage-style frame features a polished aluminum mid-section with dark blue-painted fiberglass clamshells and yellow mirror housings.

Bronze powder-coated center-locking 13″ Panasport wheels wear 185/60 Toyo R888 tires. The suspension is said to be from a Lotus Elan +2, and the seller reports that the brake fluid was changed about 100 miles ago.

Carbon fiber Tillett racing seats are currently equipped in the open cockpit, though the seller possesses a set of leather-upholstered seats and is offering to install either set in accordance with the winning bidder’s preference. Other features include a leather-wrapped upper cabin surround, driver-side roll hoop with padded headrest, and a padded armrest on the center console.

A 3-spoke steering wheel sits in front of a black dashboard containing VDO instrumentation and a rearview mirror. The digital odometer reportedly shows about 3k miles, 1k of which were added by the seller, though total chassis mileage is unknown.

Reportedly removed from a Lotus Elan S4, the 1.6-liter twin-cam inline-four features an iron block and aluminum head and is paired with a Ford Sierra Type 9 5-speed manual transmission. The engine is said to include hardened valve seats, high-revving valve springs, a performance crankshaft, lightweight tappets, hotter camshafts, and a lightweight flywheel. A transmission/differential/clutch fluid service and oil change were performed about 100 miles ago, per the seller.

A brief drive-by clip is provided above, and a driving video can be found here.